Director of Engineering

About the role

CleanSense is looking for a qualified candidate to work with our small team of scientists and engineers to design, build, and install ultraviolet (UV) light processing equipment for food manufacturing. The Director of Engineering will be directly involved in design and build activities while scaling up from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Complete UV processing equipment design and lead the work with external manufacturers to build production UV units
• Lead installation/commissioning of equipment at manufacturing sites
• Design and build prototype UV units as needed, including control panels, for food grade manufacturing
• Modification and maintenance of existing equipment to improve overall performance and cost effectiveness
• Development and validation of safety, operational, and cleaning SOPs for processing equipment
• Independently manage projects to meet objectives while maintaining timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering field
• Experience in new product development from prototype to production
• Experience with food-grade manufacturing is required
• Experience with stainless sanitary design, thermal/UV/fluid systems, automation, and controls highly desirable
• Collaborative within a multi-functional team environment
• Management/leadership experience
• Familiarity with pump mechanics, basic electronics, HMI/simple controls
• Experience with machinery design, creation of prototypes, and validation of equipment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs like Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and online collaboration tools. Proficiency in 3D modeling programs like Inventor or SolidWorks are desired, with knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, etc., beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience with UV light processing equipment design and implementation
• Experience with food-grade manufacturing processes
• Experience with automation and controls systems
• Experience with safety, operational, and cleaning standards
• Experience with project management and timeline coordination

Skills

• Strong technical skills in mechanical engineering
• Experience with food-grade manufacturing processes
• Experience with automation and controls systems
• Experience with safety, operational, and cleaning standards
• Project management and timeline coordination experience

Benefits

• Annual Salary: Salary and Ownership Based on Experience
• Benefits: 401K, PTO, Health Insurance

Pay

• Salary and Ownership Based on Experience

Schedule

• Location: Ames, Iowa on-site (Iowa State University campus)
• Travel Required: As needed, project-dependent, up to 20%